The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting monetary donations through Saturday, Nov. 22, as part of its eighth annual Turkey Drive.
Cash and checks are accepted and will be used to purchase additional turkeys. Checks should be written to the Wake Forest Police Department.
Donations of frozen turkeys may be dropped off at the Wake Forest Police Department, 225 S. Taylor St., on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. until noon.
The police department will distribute the turkeys while they last on Monday, Nov. 24, from 9-11 a.m., at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this year’s Turkey Drive should contact Officer M.W. Sattler at 919-795-7270.
Officer Sattler organized the police department’s first Turkey Drive in 2007. Since then, the department has distributed over 3,000 turkeys to needy families in our area, including over 700 turkeys last year.
